Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private Nonprofit University · 1,623 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
7.5%
Applications
13,065
Enrolled
427
Yield Rate
43.8%
SAT Average
1540
ACT Midpoint
34

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$65,494
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,494
Average Net Price
$23,149

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k
$8,580
Family Income $30k–$48k
$5,592
Family Income $48k–$75k
$8,292
Family Income $75k–$110k
$20,977
Family Income Over $110k
$47,429

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants
20.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate
76.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
92.0%
First-Year Retention Rate
97.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates
21.3%
Major Concentration
Specialized
Annual Degree Completions
818

Top Fields of Study

  • Social Sciences: 107 graduates/year
  • Computer & Information Sciences: 46 graduates/year
  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 43 graduates/year
  • Engineering: 33 graduates/year
  • Mathematics & Statistics: 30 graduates/year
  • Education: 25 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score
0.92
Application Trend
Stable demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
0.1% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile
54th percentile
Years of Data
11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 0.9 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.